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1988 Caterham Seven 1600

Sold at Bring a Trailer on May 17, 2025.

$38,250Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.

The car

Year
1988
Make and model
Caterham Seven
Generation
Seven (1973 to None)
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
CA590819
Title
Clean
Condition
Good (3)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

Against comparable sales

Above the middle half of 10 comparable sales, 1% over its top.

Middle half of sales$26,125 to $37,939
Median$33,000
Sales behind it10Likely

From 10 sales of the Caterham Seven (1973 to None) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $26,125 and $37,939.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1988 Caterham Seven 1600 SprintBring a Trailer, Nov. 21, 2025Bring a TrailerNov. 21, 2025$22,500
1995 Caterham Seven ClassicBring a Trailer, June 1, 2025Bring a TrailerJune 1, 2025$26,500
1997 Caterham SevenBring a Trailer, Oct. 10, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 10, 2026$29,000
1997 Caterham Seven Super Sprint 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Oct. 4, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 4, 2025$26,000
1999 Caterham Super SevenBring a Trailer, Nov. 11, 2024Bring a TrailerNov. 11, 2024$16,000
2001 Caterham Seven SVBring a Trailer, April 28, 2025Bring a TrailerApril 28, 2025$37,007
2.0L Duratec–Powered 2012 Caterham Seven SVBring a Trailer, July 15, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 15, 2026$38,250
2019 Caterham Seven 310RCars & Bids, March 24, 2025Cars & BidsMarch 24, 2025$41,250